Molly Chacko
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  India | ||
| Asian Championships | ||
 | 1991 Kuala Lumpur | 3000 m |
 | 1993 Manila | 1500 m |
| 1993 Manila | 3000 m |
Molly Chacko (born 15 May 1969) is an Indian middle distance runner from Kerala. She holds the current 3000 metres National record of 9:06.42 set on 10 October 1994 during the Hiroshima Asian Games.[1] Molly is also a former National record holder in the 1500 metres. She set the 1500 m record in 1994 with a run of 4:12.01. This record was later broken by Sunita Rani in August 1999.[2]
Molly is married to former Indian swimmer Sebastian Xavier and the couple is working with Southern Railways.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009". Athletics Federation of INDIA. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ↑ "Rani rules in 1,500m, sets National record". The Indian Express. 8 August 1999. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ↑ "Xavier's enduring saga of success". The Hindu. 12 October 2001. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
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External links
[edit]- Molly Chacko at World Athletics
- All Athletics profile Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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